It wasn't an either/or. The Red Sox could have extended Loney for about 2M, then signed Napoli and had an outstanding compliment and cut down Napoli's work load for the entire season. The notion that they need someone like Carp because he can stand in LF is utterly absurd.

This is beyond silly, Carp has been the prefect bench player for the Sox. Big hit after big hit, can play the outfield. Loney was looking to start, he wouldn't have been willing to take less money to sit on a bench. Loney's lack of versatility would have greatly hurt the Sox. What more does Carp have to do to make you say you were wrong?

Napoli doesn't have the physical constituion to be more than a season long part-timer. In addition, he's a liability on defense. His role should be pinch hitter and starts against the better recent match-up histories. His year end totals will suffer in the role he's currently in.

Time will tell whether his hip holds up. But, at this juncture, it seems playing first base everyday is not physically problematic. Defensive liability? Nah. He has played a surprisingly good first base.

Napoli doesn't have the physical constituion to be more than a season long part-timer. In addition, he's a liability on defense. His role should be pinch hitter and starts against the better recent match-up histories. His year end totals will suffer in the role he's currently in.